The New England Patriots picked up a 27-14 victory over the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, pushing their record on the season to 9-2. In the process, the team got its first taste of the cold winter weather that is rolling on into the New England region.

After taking down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road in Week 10, the Pats had to shift gears quickly. In Florida, the conditions were hot and humid, but in Foxboro, MA, on Thursday night, temperatures dipped into the high 30s.

While the team is going to have to get used...

The New England Patriots entered their Thursday night game against the New York Jets facing questions at the running back position. They were down Rhamondre Stevenson for a third straight game, plus Antonio Gibson for the year with a torn ACL. Additionally, Terrell Jennings were questionable to play in the game because of a knee injury sustained four days earlier versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Even though Jennings was eventually made active for the game, and the team elevated D’Ernest Johnson from the practice squad for a third and final time, the bulk of the work was given to the...

Former New England Patriots and former Cincinnati Bengals will cross paths on Sunday.

Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, six players in the current fold have been members of both organizations during their NFL careers.

Here’s a glance through those ties ahead of the 1 p.m. ET kickoff at Paycor Stadium.

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Mike Gesicki, tight end — Placed on injured reserve in October due to a pectoral injury, Gesicki has been a Bengal since 2024. The 30-year-old tight end was re-signed in March after catching 65 passes for 665 yards and two touchdowns during his inaugural...

The New England Patriots are winners of eight straight games, and will face a golden opportunity to make it nine in a row this week. Standing between them and a 10-2 record, after all, is a Cincinnati Bengals team that has had to deal with all sorts of issues heading into Week 12.

Unsurprisingly, a look at the odds presented by FanDuel Sportsbook shows that the Patriots are seen as big road favorites for Sunday.

Odds for Patriots vs. Bengals in NFL Week 12

• Spread: Patriots -7.5
• Moneyline: Patriots -420 | Bengals +330
• Over/under: 49.5

While...

The New England Patriots have been one of the best teams in the NFL all season and currently hold one of the best records in the AFC.

If the season concluded today, the Patriots would secure the No. 2 seed in the conference, just behind the Denver Broncos. Both teams share the same 9-2 record, but the Broncos hold the tiebreakers over New England.

The Broncos have performed at a level comparable to the Patriots this season and, on Sunday, secured a significant victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. With one of the top defenses in the NFL, Boston Sports...

The New York Jets benched starting quarterback Justin Fields on Monday after a rough start to the season.

Fields has thrown for 1,259 yards, with seven touchdowns and just one interception over the course of nine games this season. However, with the Jets benching him and struggling as one of the worst teams in the NFL at 2-8, it seems unlikely that Fields will be part of New York’s plans for next season, even though he is still under contract for one more year, through 2026.

The Jets have a few potential options to replace Fields, including selecting a rookie...

The New England Patriots have one of the best records in the AFC and currently hold the No. 2 seed in the conference if the playoffs started today.

However, Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab doesn’t believe the Patriots are among the top three teams in the AFC despite their excellent 9-2 record.

“Right now, I truly, honestly don’t know if the Patriots are a top-three team in AFC”, Schwab said on Tuesday. “To be honest, like I said, I think the Ravens are better, for sure. The Broncos, who have kind of died on this hill. Even teams like...

The New England Patriots had an opportunity to acquire a genuine pass rusher at the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4, but didn’t get a deal done.

New England is likely to seek a pass rusher this offseason, and Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay proposed a trade idea that could bring the Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett to the Patriots.

Kay proposed that the Browns would give up Garrett, and Cleveland would receive the 2026 1st-Round Pick, 2026 3rd-Round Pick, 2027 1st-Round Pick and 2027 3rd-Round Pick.

“With over $64 million in projected cap space for the 2026 campaign and...

The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 9-2 on the season in the midst of eight straight victories. Now after a three-day break, a road matchup with the struggling and undermanned Cincinnati Bengals is up next.

So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter using #PostPulpit.

Stay tuned for Thursday’s updated mailbag.

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has started 10 of the team’s first 11 games this season.

The only time Barmore didn’t start was in Week 8, when he was benched to begin the team’s win vs. the Cleveland Browns.

In the wake of fellow defensive tackle Milton Williams’ ankle injury, ESPN’s Mike Reiss wrote on Tuesday that Barmore is the New England player under the most pressure for the rest of the season.

“The Patriots just placed starting defensive tackle Milton Williams on injured reserve because of a high ankle sprain, and he has arguably been their best...

The New England Patriots were given some time off by head coach Mike Vrabel after taking down the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football in Week 11. It’s safe to say that time off was a welcome sight, considering how hectic last week was for the Pats.

After pulling off a big victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in Week 10, New England quickly turned its attention to Week 11. Off the field, the team welcomed back legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski, who signed a one-day contract with the team so that he could retire as a...

The New England Patriots’ 27-14 victory over the New York Jets in Week 11 was fueled by rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson. And with legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski in attendance for this game, Henderson found a way to join an exclusive club with the future Hall of Famer.

Last week, Gronkowski signed a one-day contract that allowed him to retire with the Patriots, and he ended up being the “Keeper of the Light” for this game. Considering all Gronk accomplished during his time with the Pats, it was great to see him back at Gillette Stadium.

In the process,...